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   In·tel·lect

   /ˈin(t)lˌek(t)/

   

   noun

   • 1. the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract or academic matters: "he was a man of action rather than of intellect" Similar mindbrainbrainsheadintelligencereasonunderstandingcomprehensionthoughtbrainpowersensejudgmentwisdomwitsinformal:nousgray matterbrainboxbrain cellsloafupper storeysmartskopOpposite emotion
   • ▪ the understanding or mental powers of a particular person: "his keen intellect"
   • ▪ an intelligent or intellectual person: "sapping our country of some of its brightest intellects" Similar thinkerintellectualbluestockingacademicscholarsagemindbrain

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin intellectus ‘understanding’, from intellegere ‘understand’ (see intelligent).

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › intellectIntellect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of intellect. noun. knowledge and intellectual ability. “he has a keen intellect ” synonyms: mind. see more. noun. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination. synonyms: reason, understanding. see more. noun. a person who uses the mind creatively. synonyms: intellectual. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTELLECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the ability to understand and to think in an intelligent way: Her energy and intellect are respected all over the world. He is a man more noted for his intellect than his charm. [ C ] formal. a very educated person whose interests are studying and other activities that involve careful thinking. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTELLECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. the capacity for understanding, thinking, and reasoning, as distinct from feeling or wishing. 2. a mind or intelligence, esp a brilliant one. his intellect is wasted on that job. 3. informal. a person possessing a brilliant mind; brain. 4. those possessing the greatest mental power.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › intellectIntellect - definition of intellect by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Psychology) the capacity for understanding, thinking, and reasoning, as distinct from feeling or wishing. 2. a mind or intelligence, esp a brilliant one: his intellect is wasted on that job. 3. informal a person possessing a brilliant mind; brain.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINTELLECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INTELLECT definition: the ability to learn and understand something, and to form ideas, judgments, and opinions about…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionintellect noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of intellect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Intellect Definition. ĭntl-ĕkt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. The ability to reason or understand or to perceive relationships, differences, etc.; power of thought; mind. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Great mental ability; high intelligence. Webster's New World.